We are not responsible for the health and well being of our loved ones. We can support them and lead by example, but their fitness levels are unequivocally up to them.We recently opened up a Q&A at Kaplifestyle. The response was overwhelming.  There are so many phenomenal questions on the thread; I don’t know how I’m going to get to them all. As I often advise, when you … [Read more…]

Stories of personal transformation are particularly inspiring when we know the success was not easy. Dan O’Toole isn’t a pro athlete, but he busted his ass over a long period of time. He now squats more than a good percentage of the MLB players I shared clubhouse space with.Dan is one of the funniest cats I know. He and Jay Onrait are the anchors and my teammates at FOX … [Read more…]

Accurately determining your body fat percentage isn’t an easy task.We spoke a while back about abs. You want them. Everybody wants them. They look cool. We established some absolutes. Most healthy folks have abdominal muscles, but in order for you to see your illustrious six, that layer of fat has to go. In fact, you’ll need to be pretty damn lean. From … [Read more…]

I have dedicated immense amounts of time to improving my fitness level. Nevertheless, I still occasionally bite the hook baited by lying headlines. In this particular case, the irresistible article promised a full circuit workout using only body weight.Like most folks, I like to stroll around the web. Every day, I notice a headline or two that prompts me to click, even … [Read more…]

There is a new workout craze taking over the trendiest hiking trails of Southern California. Folks are loading up packs with car parts and babies and walking the steepest inclines possible. From weighttraining.about.com: Overall, carrying a heavy pack on the back brings many muscles into play, including those of the arm and shoulder that you use to sling the pack onto the … [Read more…]